Wang Zhen (; 1867–1938),''Encyclopedia of Chinese Artists'' (Zhongguo meishu jia renming cidian) on p. 131 commonly known by his

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Wang Yiting (), was a prominent businessman and celebrated modern Chinese artist of the

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. He also used the art name ''Bailong shanren'' and as a devote Buddhist under other names. He was originally from Wuxing in

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, although spent most of his life in the city of Shanghai where he was a successful businessman-banker. Wang Zhen was a master calligrapher as well as a painter of flowers, birds, personages and Buddhist subjects. He was closely associated with and considered the disciple of the painter

Wu Changshuo Wu Changshuo (, September 12, 1844 – November 29, 1927, also romanised as Wu Changshi, ), born Wu Junqing (), was a Chinese calligrapher, painter, and seal artist of the late Qing Period. Life Wu was born into a scholarly family in Huzho ...

. It is sometimes said that many of his teacher's paintings were from Wang Zhen himself. Wang Zhen's paintings enjoy a considerable popularity in Japan where he had made many trips in his business and artistic career. The Japanese reading of his courtesy name is Oh Ittei (おういってい). This Japanese connection was one he shared with his mentor Wu Changshuo.

References

*Lang, Shaojun
"Wang Zhen"
'' Encyclopedia of China'' (Arts Edition), 1st ed.

External links

Wang Zhen and his Painting Gallery
at China Online Museum {{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Zhen Qing dynasty painters Republic of China painters 1867 births 1938 deaths Painters from Shanghai 19th-century Chinese calligraphers Buddhist artists